Dish coding system

Abstract

There is a dish coding system configured to discreetly represent serving portions on a dish. The dish coding system includes a dish, configured to support food thereon; and a plurality of decorative indicia visibly disposed across a top portion of the dish. The plurality of decorative indicia does not include any overt indication of a relationship between a decorative indicia characteristic and intended portions to be disposed thereon. The plurality of decorative indicia includes an indicator disposed on the top surface of the dish, configured to differentiate food serving portions. The dish coding system also includes an index associated with the dish and including an overt indication of a relationship between decorative indicia characteristics and intended portions to be disposed thereon. The index is visibly displayed on a bottom surface of the dish. The dish may be selected from the group consisting of; plates, bowls, glasses, cookware, pots, pans, cups, and dishes. The dish may be incorporated into a complete set of dinnerware.

1. A dish coding system, configured to discreetly represent serving portions on a dish, comprising:
 a. a dish, configured to support food thereon; 
 b. a plurality of decorative indicia visibly disposed across a top portion of the dish, wherein the plurality of decorative indicia does not include any overt indication of a relationship between a decorative indicia characteristic and intended portions to be disposed thereon; and 
 c. an index associated with the dish and including an overt indication of a relationship between decorative indicia characteristics and intended portions to be disposed thereon; wherein the index is visibly displayed on a bottom surface of the dish. 
 
     
     
       2. The dish coding system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a plurality of surface shape variations to differentiate food serving portions. 
     
     
       3. The dish coding system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a plurality of colors to differentiate food serving portions. 
     
     
       4. The dish coding system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a plurality of shape displays to differentiate food serving portions. 
     
     
       5. The dish coding system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a set of themed designs configured to differentiate food serving portions. 
     
     
       6. The dish coding system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes an indicator disposed on the top surface of the dish, configured to differentiate food serving portions. 
     
     
       7. The dish coding system of  claim 1 , wherein the dish is selected from the group consisting of: plates, bowls, glasses, cookware, pots, pans, cups, and dishes. 
     
     
       8. The dish coding system of  claim 1 , wherein the dish is incorporated into a complete set of dinnerware. 
     
     
       9. A dish coding system, configured to discreetly represent serving portions on a dish, comprising:
 a. a dish, configured to support food thereon; and 
 b. a plurality of decorative indicia visibly disposed across a top portion of the dish, wherein the plurality of decorative indicia does not include any overt indication of a relationship between a decorative indicia characteristic and intended portions to be disposed thereon;
 wherein the system further includes an index associated with the dish and including an overt indication of a relationship between decorative indicia characteristics and intended portions to be disposed thereon; 
 wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a plurality of surface shape variations to differentiate food serving portions; 
 wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a plurality of colors to differentiate food serving portions; 
 wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a plurality of shape displays to differentiate food serving portions; 
 wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a set of themed designs configured to differentiate food serving portions; and 
 wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes an indicator disposed on the top surface of the dish, configured to differentiate food serving portions; wherein the index is visibly displayed on a bottom surface of the dish. 
 
 
     
     
       10. The dish coding system of  claim 9 , wherein the dish is selected from the group consisting of: plates, bowls, glasses, cookware, pots, pans, cups, and dishes. 
     
     
       11. The dish coding system of  claim 9 , wherein the dish is incorporated into a complete set of dinnerware. 
     
     
       12. A dish coding system, configured to discreetly represent serving portions on a dish, comprising:
 a. a dish, configured to support food thereon; wherein the dish may selected from the group consisting of plates, bowls, glasses, cookware, pots, pans, cups, and dishes; wherein the dish is incorporated into a complete set of dinnerware; 
 b. a plurality of decorative indicia visibly disposed across a top portion of the dish, wherein the plurality of decorative indicia does not include any overt indication of a relationship between a decorative indicia characteristic and intended portions to be disposed thereon; wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a plurality of surface shape variations to differentiate food serving portions; wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a plurality of colors to differentiate food serving portions; wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a plurality of shape displays to differentiate food serving portions; wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes a set of themed designs configured to differentiate food serving portions; wherein the plurality of decorative indicia includes an indicator disposed on the top surface of the dish, configured to differentiate food serving portions; and 
 c. an index associated with the dish and including an overt indication of a relationship between decorative indicia characteristics and intended portions to be disposed thereon; wherein the index is visibly displayed on a bottom surface of the dish.